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highly ornate 1870's antique american cast iron residential salvaged chicago floor register or grate with intact louvers
  • highly ornate 1870's antique american cast iron residential salvaged chicago floor register or grate with intact louvers
  • highly ornate 1870's antique american cast iron residential salvaged chicago floor register or grate with intact louvers
  • highly ornate 1870's antique american cast iron residential salvaged chicago floor register or grate with intact louvers
highly ornate 1870's antique american cast iron residential salvaged chicago floor register or grate with intact louvers

highly ornate 1870's antique american cast iron residential salvaged chicago floor register or grate with intact louvers

SKU: UR-26728-17
one of several all original and completely intact early 1870's antique american ornamental cast iron floor registers or grates designed and fabricated by the tuttle & bailey co, new york city, ny. the ornamental iron grille was salvaged from a chicago italianate undergoing demolition. the pivoting louvers are in great shape, considering age. several matching floor grates available. established in 1846, the tuttle and bailey company was the dominant manufacturer of cast iron registers in the latter half of the 19th century. the company continued to perfect its ornamental grille manufacturing processes and was eventually acquired by hart & cooley, inc. in 1933. world war ii influenced the production of several new products from tuttle & bailey, including air intake covers for tanks and mortar shells. the mortar die and special presses were brought out one more time during the korean war. the tuttle & bailey business was moved to holland, mi. in 1983-84. Grate is 12" x 14", accomodates a 10" x 12.5" floor opening.

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